By Mario V Fusaro, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
There are certain laws in the universe that are just not meant to be broken. One is gravity. Another one is relativity. The third, don’t give contrast to people with bad kidneys.  Perhaps the …
Category: Systems
Clinical Correlations
If I Eat Candy and Fatty Foods, Will I Get Acne?
June 3, 2011
By Timothy Wu, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
A 17-year-old female comes into the clinic for an annual health checkup. During the visit she reveals that she has been dealing with acne so severe that …
The Hangover: Pathophysiology and Treatment of an Alcohol-Induced Hangover
May 27, 2011
By Anthony Tolisano
Faculty Peer Reviewed
The sunlight forces its way into your eyes, stabbing at your cortex. Suddenly, a wave of nausea and diarrhea grips …
From the Archives: Myths and Realities: Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal of the Day?
May 26, 2011
Please enjoy this post from the Clinical Correlations archives first posted June 18, 2009
By Chau Che MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
In an age when two …
Fast Hearts and Funny Currents, Part 2: Is Tachycardia Part of the Problem in Heart Failure?
May 25, 2011
By Santosh Vardhana
 Faculty Peer Reviewed
Please review Part 1 of this article here.
Mr. M is a 63-year old man with a history of coronary artery disease and systolic congestive heart failure (ejection …
Fast Hearts and Funny Currents: Is Tachycardia Part of the Problem in Heart Failure? Part 1
May 18, 2011
By Santosh Vardhana
Faculty Peer ReviewedÂ
Mr. M is a 63-year-old man with a history of coronary artery disease and systolic CHF (ejection fraction 32%) on lisinopril, metoprolol, and …
Vegetative State 2.0
May 13, 2011
By Ivan Saraiva, MD
Faculty Peer Reviewed
 “Mr. Dockery was a police officer in the town of Walden, northwest of Chattanooga, when he was shot in the forehead as he …
Warning: Drinking Cola May Be Dangerous To Your Health
May 11, 2011
By Jessica Leifer
Faculty Peer Reviewed
As a new third year medical student excited to finally be seeing my own patients and still looking for my style as an …